Page 2 - Before Playing; Vor dem Spielen; Avant de jouer; Antes de tocar
Thank you for purchasing a Yamaha PortaTone PC-1000. It’s a revolutionary product that lets you enjoy playing and learning keyboard music in a variety of ways. You can quickly learn melodies and chords with the Playcard system. And with the Auto Bass Chord system you can start playing professional-l...
Page 5 - starting to play; Spielbeginn; Début de l’exécution; Comenzando a tocar
starting to play 1. If you are going to use battery power, first insert the batteries in the com partment as described eariier. Before using with household current or a car battery, ensure that the optional adaptor is safeiy connected. Siide the POWER switch @ to the “ON” position. The Power-on lig...
Page 7 - Insert a Playcard; Insérer une “Playcard”; Playcard System Functions; Note; Fonctions du Système “Playcard”; Remarque
г Insert a Playcard Select a Playcard, remove it from the protective envelope, and place it in the groove so that its ieading edge is ievei with the arrow designating the insertion position (see figure). Then slide the Playcard firmly along the groove in one action from right to left until it reache...
Page 14 - How to use all the; Verwendung der; Exploitation; Utilización de las
7. Erasing the PC-1000’s Playcard memory The memory will be erased whenever you switch off the PC-1000. Also, if you change from one Playcard to another the PC-1000 automatically wipes the memory clean and records the fresh data. 7. Löschen des „Playcard“-Speichers des PC-1000 D er Speicher w ird be...
Page 15 - Notes
and the other selectors will release automatically as each new selection is made. When the red selector is locked down, the voices printed closest to the keys can be selected. When this is released, or in the “up” position, the remaining voices can be selected. 2. Adjust the volume Adjust the level ...
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If the NORMAL selector is depressed, the Auto Bass Chord system does not function. In this case, the entire key board can be used to play the Orchestra and/or Solo voice you have selected. For instance, if you have seiected PiANO, the keyboard becomes a 49-note piano. With the SINGLE FINGER CHORD s...
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Cm 4. Set the volume Adjust the volume to suit the overall level using the Auto Bass Chord’s independent VOLUME control 5. Set the tempo Select the tempo you want using the rhythm section’s TEMPO control (g). For automatic accompaniment based on three-note or four-note chords 1. Press the FiNGERED ...
Page 26 - External jacks; Ansdilußmöglichkeiten; Prises extérieures; Contactos externos
Transposer The TRANSPOSER (D lets you adjust the PortaTone’s pitch to suit either a singing voice — so anyone can sing along as you play — or an instrument such as a B*’ trumpet, clarinet or saxophone. The right half of the dial is for increasing the pitch up to half an octave, and the left half for...
Page 29 - Nützliche Hinweise; et des “Playcards”; у de las tarjetas
Taking care of the PC-1000 and Playcards Your PortaTone PC-1000 and Playcards will remain in excellent condition if care is taken concerning the following. PC-1000 1. Occasionally clean the reading head located in the groove by sliding the head cleaning card (included) along the Playcard groove seve...
Page 32 - N« “ 0 YAMAHA
N« “ 0 YAMAHA NIPPON GAKKI CO„ LTD. HAMAMATSU, JAPAN The serial nurnber of this product may be found on the bottom of the unit. You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this manual as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in the event of theft. Mo...